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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Providing Safety and Protection to Women Workers in Both organised and Unorganised Sectors
The Government has provided protective measures especially to women workers in various labour laws like the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, the Plantation Labour Act, 1951 and the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 wherein the aspects of security, safety, health, restriction of hours of employment are provided. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 also provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for same work or work of similar nature. Under Minimum wages Act, 1948, the wages for workers in the scheduled employments fixed by the appropriate Governments are equally applicable to both men and women. The Act does not discriminate on the basis of gender and the female workers are entitled for same wages as fixed by the appropriate Governments for their male counterparts engaged in the scheduled employments.
Further, the Government has enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace  Act, 2013 which mandates to constitute Internal Complaint Committee  for complaints of sexual harassment.
The Government has prepared a preliminary draft of Labour Code on Occupation Safety, Health and Working Conditions, 2018 by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the 13 Central Labour Laws relating to safety and health standards, working conditions, welfare provisions for employees, leave & working hours. The comments of stakeholders including general public have been invited on the said draft Code.
To ensure effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace  Act, 2013, the Government has developed an online complaint management system titled Sexual Harassment electronic–Box  with a facility for registering online complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace to all women employees in the country, including all government and private employees. Government has also framed guidelines on prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace by Government servants.
Further, the responsibility to maintain law and order, protection of life and property of the citizens rest primarily with the respective State Governments. Central Government has issued advisories for combating crime against women.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State  for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Nominations for Padma Awards – 2023 open till 15th September, 2022
Online nominations/recommendations for the Padma Awards 2023 to be announced on the occasion of Republic Day, 2023 have opened on 1st May, 2022. The last date for nominations for Padma Awards is 15th September, 2022. The nominations/recommendations for Padma Awards will be received online only on the Rashtriya Puruskar Portal .
Details in this regard are also available under the heading ‘Awards and Medals’ on the website of the Ministry of Home Affairs  and on the Padma Awards Portal . The statutes and rules relating to these awards are available on the website with the link https://padmaawards.gov.in/AboutAwards.aspx .
Ministry of Education
Dr. Satya Pal Singh Emphasizes Accessibility, Affordability and Accountability for Quality Higher Education
Need for inculcating, identifying and encouraging scientific temper, habit and acumen among children for nation’s progress, says Dr. Satya Pal Singh
Kolkata December 06, 2018
Dr. Satya Pal Singh, Minister of State for Ministry of Human Resource Development has emphasised the need for inculcating, identifying and encouraging scientific temper, habit and acumen among children from childhood for nation’s progress. He was speaking at a function organized on ‘Higher Education Scenario in India’ here today. He said that Atal Tinkering Labs have enabled and built a platform for encouraging the spirit of scientific talent, creativity and know-how. He said that initiatives of the Central Government like the ‘Smart India Hackathon’, ‘Global Initiative of Academic Networks’ and ‘Digital India’ are redefining the knowledge network which are enabling an environment of quality and high-end technology driven educational and digital progress in the country.
Dr. Singh said that the pillars of growth and progress of higher education should essentially involve Accessibility, Affordability and Accountability along with Equitable and Quality Education to set new benchmarks in the arena of education. He said that it is imperative that school education be the best for effective higher education. He said that the scenario of quality higher education in the country needs to be analyzed in totality including the social scenario of the country. He emphasized that quality teachers’ education and teachers’ training programmes are equally essential for long term development of education and progress of the country. He said encouraging academia and industry linkages is the need of the hour in the context of Industry 4.0 initiatives of present Government. Dr. Singh emphasized that the technology, digital know-how and academic growth are inter-related and have to be the central fulcrum on which the student education curriculum should be based. With equitable education, girls should also be encouraged in higher education and lead into startups and entrepreneurial initiatives, he added.
Dr. Singh further said that accessibility, affordability of higher education and accountability of stakeholders in education value chain is essential for the holistic development of education. He also touched upon the importance of planning and long term vision for the progress of education.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s telephonic conversation with President of Turkey
H. E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi over telephone today.
President Erdogan expressed condolences for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in India, and wished speedy recovery to those injured in the attacks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that terrorism remains one of the gravest threats to global peace and security. He underscored the importance of immediate, demonstrable, and irreversible action against terrorism by all concerned countries.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 164.44 cr
More than 57 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 93.60%
2,51,209 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 21,05,611
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 17.47%
With the administration of more than 57 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 164.44 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 1,79,63,318 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,94,126
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2nd Dose
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98,43,955
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Precaution Dose
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30,80,268
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,93,178
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2nd Dose
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1,71,87,122
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Precaution Dose
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32,72,230
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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4,43,89,137
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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53,79,34,926
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2nd Dose
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39,72,72,807
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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19,97,31,083
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2nd Dose
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16,90,68,145
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,44,86,134
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2nd Dose
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10,54,31,161
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Precaution Dose
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39,88,944
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Precaution Dose
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1,03,41,442
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Total
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1,64,44,73,216
3,47,443 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 3,80,24,771.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 93.60%.
2,51,209 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 21,05,611. Active cases constitute 5.18% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 15,82,307 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 72.37 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 17.47% and the Daily Positivity rate also reported to be 15.88%.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 101.7Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 10.42 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,01,78,96,755
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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10,42,45,455
More than 101.7crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than10.42Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Steel
PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel is a Win-Win for All; Union Steel Minister
Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting of Ministry of Steel Meets to Discuss
“PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel”
Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Steel was held here today on the subject “Production-Linked Incentive  Scheme for Specialty Steel”. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh and Minister of State Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste, Members of Parliament and senior officers of the Ministry attended the meeting. Members of Parliament were briefed about the features of the Production-Linked Incentive  Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on July 22, 2021 and notified on July 29, 2021.
It was informed that the PLI Scheme was approved with the objective of enhancing domestic production of value-added steel by attracting significant investment. The incentive is payable from 2023-24 and will be applicable for five product categories, viz, Coated/Plated Steel Products, High Strength/Wear Resistant Steel, Specialty Rails, Alloy Steel Products and Steel Wires, and Electrical Steel. The product categories were chosen after due consultations. The budgetary outlay for the scheme is Rs. 6,322 crores.
Companies registered in India engaged in manufacturing the identified product categories using steel melted and poured within the country are eligible to participate in the scheme. Selection of companies will be through a transparent selection process with equal weightages to both incremental production and investment thresholds.
It was also informed that provisions of deferment of initial year and preference to front-loaded investment have been given in the scheme keeping in view longer gestation period of investments in some product categories in steel sector. The budgetary outlay and PLI incentive payable during any given year as well as the overall outlay cannot be exceeded. Accordingly, a cap on PLI payable for every company/JV participating in the scheme has been prescribed. Through the scheme, the Government anticipates bringing in additional investment of about Rs.40,000 crores along with generating an overall employment to about 5.25 lakh. Further, it is anticipated that the composition of specialty steel in import basket will reduce to a minimum in the next few years.
Supporting the PLI scheme, Members of Parliament gave their suggestions regarding the scheme. Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh thanked MPs for supporting the scheme and providing their valuable inputs and stated that contributing to Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the scheme is a win-win for all. He further informed that the Ministry is preparing detailed guidelines through its Project Management Agency.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves Minimum Support prices for copra for 2023 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Prices  for copra for 2023 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices and views of major coconut growing states.
The MSP for Fair Average Quality of milling copra has been fixed at Rs. 10860/- per quintal and for ball copra at Rs. 11750/- per quintal for 2023 season. This is an increase of Rs. 270/- per quintal for milling copra and Rs. 750/- per quintal for ball copra over the previous season. This would ensure a margin of 51.82 percent for milling copra and 64.26 percent for ball copra over the all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of copra for 2023 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.
It is one of the important and progressive steps towards ensuring better remunerative returns to the coconut growers and improving their welfare substantively.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.  and National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation  will continue to act as Central Nodal Agencies  for procurement of copra and de-husked coconut under Price Support Scheme .
Ministry of Culture
Eminent Artist and Sculptor, Shri Uttam Pacharne appointed regular Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi
The President of India has appointed Shri Uttam Pacharne, as regular Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi. Shri Pacharne is an eminent artist and sculptor. He is a widely respected person in the field of art and has held various important positions. Currently, he is Member of Advisory Committee, Kala Academy, Goa and Member of Advisory Committee, P.L. Deshpande State Lalit Kala Academy and Director, Janseva Sahakari Bank Borivali.
He is the recipient of National Lalit Kala Award 1985, Maharashtra Gaurav Puraska 1985 from Government of Maharashtra, Junior National Award 1986 and Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar 2017 from Prafulla Dahanukar Foundation. Shri Pacharne will hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he assumes the charge of his office.
Previously in March 2018, Shri M.L. Srivastava, Joint Secretary , Ministry of Culture was appointed Protem Chairman of the Lalit Kala Akademi , pending appointment of a regular Chairman.
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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding signed on mutual recognition of academic qualifications between India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 07.09.2022 chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi granted ex post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on mutual recognition of academic qualifications signed on 25.04.2022.
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications between India and UK aims to promote academic collaboration and student mobility. The request from UK side to grant recognition to their One Year Masters Programme was considered, and during the meeting between the Education Ministers of the two countries held on 16 December 2020 in New Delhi, a decision was taken to set up a joint task force for this purpose. The first meeting was held on 04th February, 2021 and subsequently after detailed deliberations and negotiations both sides agreed on the draft MoU.
The MoU aims to facilitate the mutual recognition of educational qualifications, periods of study undertaken, documents related to academic degrees/qualifications and accreditation by educational institutions within the two countries. Professional degrees like Engineering, Medicine, Nursing and Para-Medical Education, Pharmacy, Law, and Architecture are out of the purview of this MoU. It will also facilitate establishment of Joint/Dual degree courses between Higher Education Institutions, one of our objectives under NEP 2020 for Intel-nationalization of Education.
This MoU will promote bilateral exchange of information about educational structure, programs and standards and increase mobility of students and professionals between the two countries. It will also encourage other areas of cooperation in education sector, development of study programs as mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
This MoU shall recognize equivalence in accordance with parity with regard to acceptability of qualifications as approved under national policy, law, rules and regulations of the two countries.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
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Providing clean cooking fuel under PMUY
As on 01.03.2022, OMCs have released 1 crore LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0.
Government has taken several other steps to ensure that all households in the country have access to clean cooking fuels
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri RameswarTeli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that the Government launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana  in 2016 to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households and the target to provide 8 crore deposit free LPG connections was achieved in September, 2019. To cover remaining households under PMUY, Ujjwala 2.0 was started on 10th August, 2021 on pan India basis to provide additional one crore LPG connections along with free first refill and stove. As on 01.03.2022, OMCs have released 1 crore LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0. Further, the Government has approved to release of additional 60 lakh LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0 on existing modalities. State/UT-wise details of LPG connections released under PMUY as on 01.03.2022 since inception of the Scheme are at Annexure.
Further, Government has taken several other steps to ensure that all households in the country have access to clean cooking fuels, which include hassle free connections, 5 kg cylinders, secondary connections for an existing domestic LPG consumer, option to apply online for new connection including PMUY and release of e-subscription vouchers, organizing LPG panchayats and public awareness campaigns involving State/UT Governments, etc.
ANNEXURE
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“Providing clean fuel under PMUY
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State/UT
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Number of Connections released
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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13,403
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Andhra Pradesh
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4,16,784
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Arunachal Pradesh
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47,820
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Assam
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|
39,85,033
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Bihar
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|
1,01,01,034
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Chandigarh
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|
92
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Chhattisgarh
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|
33,61,218
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D & NH and Daman & Diu
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|
15,048
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Delhi
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98,772
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Goa
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|
1,081
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Gujarat
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|
34,38,543
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Haryana
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7,39,185
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Himachal Pradesh
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|
1,38,392
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UT of Jammu and Kashmir
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|
12,39,362
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Jharkhand
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|
34,77,607
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Karnataka
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|
34,70,890
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Kerala
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|
3,00,506
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UT of Ladakh
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|
11,100
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Lakshadweep
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|
302
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Madhya Pradesh
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79,38,820
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Maharashtra
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|
46,99,169
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Manipur
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|
1,78,423
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Meghalaya
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|
1,73,154
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Mizoram
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|
29,645
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Nagaland
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|
77,113
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|
Odisha
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|
51,90,219
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Puducherry
|
|
14,221
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Punjab
|
|
12,36,652
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Rajasthan
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|
66,21,010
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Sikkim
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|
12,457
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Tamil Nadu
|
|
34,51,561
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Telangana
|
|
11,11,460
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Tripura
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|
2,77,355
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Uttar Pradesh
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|
1,67,17,650
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Uttarakhand
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|
4,49,897
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West Bengal
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|
1,09,12,096
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TOTAL
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8,99,47,074
Source : OMCs
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, the Indian Space Policy – 2023 opens up the sector for enhanced participation of Non-Government Entities  across the entire value chain of the space economy
Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory – India  project has been approved by the Government of India at an estimated cost of Rs. 2600 Crore, with Department of Atomic Energy as the Lead Agency: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, the Indian Space Policy – 2023 has been approved and released in the public domain. The Policy opens up the sector
for enhanced participation of Non-Government Entities  across the entire value chain of the space economy, while clearly delineating the roles of various stakeholders viz. IN-SPACe, ISRO, NSIL and DOS.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Government has set up the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre  as a single-window agency for promotion and authorization of space activities. The budget allocations for IN-SPACe:
2021-22 Rs. 10 Cr
2022-23 Rs. 33 Cr
2023-24 Rs. 95 Cr
Dr Jitendra Singh also informed that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory – India  project has been approved by the Government of India at an estimated cost of Rs. 2600 Crore, with Department of Atomic Energy as the Lead Agency. He said, after completion of the project, the LIGO-India will be operated as a national facility for detecting Gravitation Waves and Research in related areas of Astronomy.
On the issue of Chandrayaan-3, Dr Jitendra Singh said, the spacecraft was successfully launched
onboard LVM-3 on 14th July 2023 at 14:35hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR. Currently, the spacecraft is in the translunar orbit, with the Lunar-Orbit Insertion 
planned on August 5, 2023.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Employees of Ports and PSUs of Ministry of Shipping contribute over Rs 7 crore towards PM CARES Fund
Employees of the all Major Ports and PSUs under the Ministry of Shipping have come forward to donate a day’s salary amounting to Rs7 crore to PM-CARES Fund, for providing assistance to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sl.No.
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Port / PSU
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No. of
Employees
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1 day salary amount
in Rs
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1
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Kolkata Port Trust
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3700
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1,00,00,000
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2
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Mumbai Port Trust
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6324
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1,27,00,000
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3
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|
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
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|
1469
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|
43,10,979
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|
4
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|
Deendayal Port Trust
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|
2200
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|
41,82,846
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5
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Paradip Port Trust
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|
740
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|
15,43,862
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|
6
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|
Cochin Port Trust
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|
1283
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|
25,42,000
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|
7
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Chennai Port Trust
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|
3891
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|
72,13,000
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|
8
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|
Vishakhapatnam Port Trust
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|
3177
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|
62,28,296
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|
9
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|
V.O. Chidambarnar Port Trust
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|
691
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|
15,00,000
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|
10
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Kamarjar Port Limited
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|
102
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|
371,624
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|
11
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New Mangalore Port Trust
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|
571
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|
30,00,000
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|
12
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Mormagao Port Trust
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|
1488
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29,55,846
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|
|
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Sub Total
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|
25,636
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56,548,453
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13
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DG 
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|
391
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6,771,832
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14
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DGLL
|
|
644
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|
12,36,843
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|
15
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|
IMU
|
|
422
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|
9,23,000
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|
16
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|
IPA
|
|
100
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|
1,80,335
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|
17
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SCI
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|
1150
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|
40,00,000
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|
18
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DCI
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|
682
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13.40 lakhs
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Sub Total
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3391
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14,452,010
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Grand Total
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29027
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7,10,00,463